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nepotistic Synonyms

Another word for nepotistic

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• adjective (Context 1)

Relating to or characterized by the practice among those with power or influence of favoring relatives or close friends, especially by giving them jobs or privileged positions.

Usage Example

"The company faced severe public scrutiny over its nepotist hiring practices after the director appointed two of his cousins to executive roles."

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nepotist
Strong
partisan
partial
biased
Weak
preferential

Opposites of nepotistic

The opposite of nepotistic shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

meritocratic
impartial
unbiased
fair
equitable
objective
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• Nearby Words

nepeta
nephrolepis
nepotism
nepotistic
nerd
nerdiness
nerdish

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Nepotistic. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/nepotistic
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